CHILLI CHOCOLATE SAUCE

Drizzle this delicious, spicy chocolate sauce over ice cream sundaes, cakes or cupcakes!YIELD: AROUND 2 CUPS INGREDIENTS:1 cup water2 cups white sugar2 teaspoons vanilla extractpinch salt1 tablespoon golden syrup (or light corn syrup)1 cup cacao powder (or good quality cocoa)1-3 teaspoons chilli powder (or flakes, or a combination of both)METHOD:1. Clean and sterilise jars.2. In a large pot (it expands a LOT while cooking) whisk together the water, sugar, vanilla extract, salt and syrup. Bring to a boil and add the sifted cocoa. Whisk to combine.3. Bring to a boil then turn down to almost a simmer, stir occasionally for about 10-15 minutes until the sauce has reduced a little and thickened to a consistency like thick honey.4. You'll definitely need a funnel with this recipe, it can get very messy! Ladle hot sauce into clean jars. 5. Seal, label and refrigerate for up to 3 months.

﻿﻿ Gift ideas: give a jar of hot fudge sauce with a cookbook; alongside some fresh strawberries; some waffles/maple syrup perhaps; or with a jar of ready-to-bake cookies/brownies? Wrap jars with some nice ribbon and a pretty teaspoon, too. How about a gift basket with ice cream cones, waffles, assorted sprinkles/candy and a jar of homemade chocolate sauce, sounds pretty yummy!